Which Episode Tops Our List? Breaking Down All 6 New Sci-Fi Stories – Including the USS Callister Sequel
Black Mirror Season 7: A Must-Watch Anthology
Netflix’s Black Mirror returns with six thought-provoking episodes. Season 7 explores AI, memory, and corporate greed through Charlie Brooker’s signature dark lens. While all deserve attention, here’s our spoiler-free ranking.
1. Eulogy (Memory & Grief)
Paul Giamatti stars as a recluse revisiting trauma via immersive tech. This poignant finale examines how memories distort our past. A rare Black Mirror story where technology heals rather than harms.
2. Hotel Reverie (AI Romance)
Issa Rae plays an actor trapped in a vintage film with AI co-stars. Themes of identity and Hollywood’s AI future shine. Emma Corrin’s performance elevates this bittersweet love story.
3. USS Callister: Into Infinity (Sequel Thriller)
Jesse Plemons’ villain returns in this Star Trek-inspired adventure. Digital clones battle gamers in a chaotic virtual world. Fun but doesn’t top the original.
4. Bete Noire (Workplace Revenge)
A confectionery worker’s life unravels after a rival’s arrival. Siena Kelly dazzles in this twisty corporate thriller. The ending will leave you speechless.
5. Common People (Dystopian Tragedy)
Rashida Jones and Chris O’Dowd play a couple crushed by medical debt. A slow-burn critique of capitalism’s cruelty. Too bleak for some, but unforgettable.
6. Plaything (Digital Creatures)
Will Poulter and Peter Capaldi star in this oddball episode about sentient “Thronglets.” Lacks emotional depth but intrigues with its creepy-cute critters.
